\n
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DTSTAMP:20190915T140003Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:FIDE Rated\,Juniors Only
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Contact: Sergey Email: ccmoiseev@mail.ru Web: http://opensochi.
vphs.ru [MAP]\nThe Pedagogical Chess Union invites all chess players in So
chi in August. The Pedagogical Chess Union will organize the Open Sochi 20
18 chess festival from August 21 (arrival day) to August 26 (Rapid / depar
ture day) 2018. This project is being held for the third consecutive year.
\nWithin the framework of the chess project\, there will be tournaments in
classical chess\, in rapid chess\, as well as a challenge contest.
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180822
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180827
LOCATION:Sochi\, Russia
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Open Sochi 2018
URL:https://www.englishchess.org.uk/event/open-sochi-2018/
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Contact: Serg
ey Email: ccmoiseev@mail.ru Web: http://ope
nsochi.vphs.ru [MAP]\nThe Pedagogical Chess Union invites all chess players
in Sochi in August. The Pedagogical Chess Union will organize the Open Soc
hi 2018 chess festival from August 21 (arrival day) to August 26 (Rapid /
departure day) 2018. This project is being held for the third consecutive
year.\nWithin the framework of the chess project\, there will be tou
rnaments in classical chess\, in rapid chess\, as well as a challenge cont
est.

\n
X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-GB:Overseas
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UID:ai1ec-43677@www.englishchess.org.uk
DTSTAMP:20190915T140003Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:FIDE Rated
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Contact: Alex Holowczak Email: director.homechess@englishchess.
org.uk Web: http://www.englishchess.org.uk/?page_id=43678\n The Finals are
at a date TBC. There will be eight 15-round qualifying Swiss tournaments
played in different cities around the United Kingdom on Saturday\, 8th Sep
tember. Eligible players will be able to enter one qualifying tournament o
f their choice. The top two players in each qualifier will qualify for the
Final in November 2018\, played at a date and venue to be announced. The
top two female players in each qualifier will qualify for a Women’s Final\
, held concurrently. Both Finals and the qualifiers combined will have a t
otal prize fund in excess of £5\,000.
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180908
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180909
LOCATION:Belfast\, Birmingham\, Bristol\, Cardiff\, Glasgow\, London\, Manc
hester\, Newcastle
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:2018 British Blitz Championship – Qualifiers
URL:https://www.englishchess.org.uk/event/2018-british-blitz-championship-q
ualifiers/
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Contact: Alex
Holowczak Email:
director.homechess@englishchess.org.uk Web: http://www.englishchess.org.uk/?page_id=4367
8\n The Finals are at a date TBC. There will be eight 15-round q
ualifying Swiss tournaments played in different cities around the United K
ingdom on Saturday\, 8th September. Eligible players will be able to enter
one qualifying tournament of their choice. The top two players in each qu
alifier will qualify for the Final in November 2018\, played at a date and
venue to be announced. The top two female players in each qualifier will
qualify for a Women’s Final\, held concurrently. Both Finals and the quali
fiers combined will have a total prize fund in excess of £5\,000.

Contact: Anta
nas Zapolskis Email: anzapo@gmail.com Web: http://www.icio.lt\nChess players of all qualification levels
are eligible. Players of differing chess qualifications will receive time
control adjustments to equalize play conditions (stronger players will re
ceive fewer minutes which will be added to weaker players). There will be
nine rounds of qualifying rounds (Swiss system). The top 64 participants w
ill be invited to the final play-off | Entr
y form

\n
X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-GB:Blitz\,Chess Holiday\,Ireland\,Overseas\,Rapidplay
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UID:ai1ec-42833@www.englishchess.org.uk
DTSTAMP:20190915T140003Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:FIDE Rated
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Contact: Mykhailo Seleznev (International Arbiter) or Oleg Kova
l (Tournament Director) Email: tovarisch18@meta.ua [MAP]\nInternational to
urnament where players (IMs and GMs) from different regions of Ukraine and
certain foreign countries will participate. The tournament will take plac
e during the school autumn vocation. Therefore\, there will be a separate
group for juniors. If juniors participate in Open group\, there will be se
parate prizes and awards for them | Details
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20171028T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20171104T130000
LOCATION:76-B Yunkerova st.\, Pushcha-Voditsa\, Kiev\, Ukraine
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Junior and International Chess Tournament “Open Puscha”
URL:https://www.englishchess.org.uk/event/junior-and-international-chess-to
urnament-open-puscha/
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Contact: Mykh
ailo Seleznev (International Arbiter) or Oleg Koval (Tournament Director)
Email: tovarisch18@meta.ua [MAP]\nIn
ternational tournament where players (IMs and GMs) from different regions
of Ukraine and certain foreign countries will participate. The tournament
will take place during the school autumn vocation. Therefore\, there will
be a separate group for juniors. If juniors participate in Open group\, th
ere will be separate prizes and awards for them | Details

Contact: John
McMorrow Email: chairperson@icu.ie Web: http://www.icu.ie/events/866
[MAP]\n The Irish Women’s Championship 2017 will take pla
ce from November 10-12 in Buswells Hotel\, Dublin 2. The event features th
e best female Irish chess players and has a prize fund of 800 euro. The ev
ent will be contested over 5 FIDE-rated rounds | Entry form

\n
X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-GB:Chess Holiday\,Ireland\,Overseas
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UID:ai1ec-42752@www.englishchess.org.uk
DTSTAMP:20190915T140003Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:Meeting
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Contact: John Foley Email: info@chessplus.net Web: http://www.l
ondonchessconference.com [MAP]\n The 5th edition of this popular event. Th
e theme this year is how to make chess effective for educational purposes.
The London Chess Conference remains the world’s foremost meeting point fo
r co-operation and the exchange of ideas and networking with like-minded p
eople. The conference fee has been significantly reduced to £65. Participa
nts will also be able to observe the London Chess Classic. We are grateful
to the following organisations for making possible this year’s event: Che
ss in Schools and Communities (CSC)\, the European Chess Union (ECU) and E
rasmus Plus.
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20171202T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20171203T160000
LOCATION:London Hilton Olympia
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:London Chess Conference 2017
URL:https://www.englishchess.org.uk/event/london-chess-conference-2017/
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Contact: John
Foley Email: info@chessplus.net W
eb: http://www.londonchessc
onference.com [MAP]\n
The 5th edition of this popular event. The theme this year is how to make
chess effective for educational purposes. The London Chess Conference rema
ins the world’s foremost meeting point for co-operation and the exchange o
f ideas and networking with like-minded people. The conference fee has bee
n significantly reduced to £65. Participants will also be able to observe
the London Chess Classic. We are grateful to the following organisations f
or making possible this year’s event: Chess in Schools and Communities (CS
C)\, the European Chess Union (ECU) and Erasmus Plus.

Contact: Dari
a Terenteva Email: london@educhess.ru<
/a> Web: htt
p://educhess.org/ [MAP]\n Fun and educational family Sunday mor
ning. All levels of chess players are welcome!\n Kids have an opport
unity to improve their chess skills playing with their peers under the sup
ervision of our professional chess coaches. Parents are invited for a drin
k or a Sunday roast in a pub downstairs while watching the game. All the p
articipants are awarded toys\, diplomas and sweet trophies.\n Chess
made fun even for the most active kids! Register here – http://educhess.org/chess-tournament.htm
l

\n
X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-GB:Championship\,Ireland\,Overseas
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UID:ai1ec-43385@www.englishchess.org.uk
DTSTAMP:20190915T140003Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:FIDE Rated
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Contact: John McMorrow Email: chairperson@icu.ie Web: https://w
ww.icu.ie/events/1021 [MAP]\nThe Irish Rapid and Blitz championships are o
pen to anyone with a 2\,000 euro prize fund. The Rapid is played over 7 ro
unds with a time control of 15 minutes + 10 second increment and will be F
IDE rated. \n The Blitz is played over 11 rounds with a time control of 3
minutes + 2 second increment and will be FIDE rated
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180915T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180916T150000
LOCATION:Plaza Suite\, Academy Plaza Hotel\, Findlater Place\, Dublin 1
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Irish Rapid and Blitz Championships 2018
URL:https://www.englishchess.org.uk/event/irish-rapid-and-blitz-championshi
ps-2018/
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Contact: John
McMorrow Email: chairperson@icu.ie Web: https://www.icu.ie/events/
1021 [MAP]\nThe Irish Rapid and Blitz championships are open
to anyone with a 2\,000 euro prize fund. The Rapid is played over 7 round
s with a time control of 15 minutes + 10 second increment and will be FIDE
rated. \n The Blitz is played over 11 rounds with a time control of
3 minutes + 2 second increment and will be FIDE rated

\n
X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-GB:London\,Rapidplay\,South East\,Special Event
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DTSTAMP:20190915T140003Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:Meeting
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Contact: John Foley Email: conference@chessplus.net Web: http:/
/www.londonchessconference.com [MAP]\nThe 6th edition of the annual intern
ational London Chess Conference. The theme is the Future of Chess in Educa
tion. There are many developments in chess teaching methods and also many
challenges facing our education systems. What will schools be like like in
the future? What part will games play in education? How will children lea
rn? An impressive range of experts will speak on a variety of related topi
cs. Mark Price\, until recently Minister of Trade and Industry\, will expl
ain how chess helped him in his early life and how chess prepares children
for the digital age. He is presenting on Sunday at noon.
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20181208T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20181209T160000
LOCATION:Irish Cultural Centre Blacks Road Hammersmith London
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:London Chess Conference
URL:https://www.englishchess.org.uk/event/london-chess-conference/
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Contact: John
Foley Email: conference@chesspl
us.net Web: http://www.
londonchessconference.com [MAP]\nThe 6th edition of the annual in
ternational London Chess Conference. The theme is the Future of Chess in E
ducation. There are many developments in chess teaching methods and also m
any challenges facing our education systems. What will schools be like lik
e in the future? What part will games play in education? How will children
learn? An impressive range of experts will speak on a variety of related
topics. Mark Price\, until recently Minister of Trade and Industry\, will
explain how chess helped him in his early life and how chess prepares chil
dren for the digital age. He is presenting on Sunday at noon.\n

\n
X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-GB:London\,Special Event\,Training Event
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UID:ai1ec-47601@www.englishchess.org.uk
DTSTAMP:20190915T140003Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:Meeting
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Contact: John Foley Email: training@chessplus.net | Web [MAP]\n
The ECU Chess and Mathematics Teacher training course is a one-day course
of interactive presentations\, group working and hands-on exercises. The p
urpose of the course is to prepare teachers to use chess to develop proble
m solving skills with a focus on mathematics . The course is suitable for
teachers and tutors who want to make chess an exciting and educational exp
erience for children.\nThe ECU Chess and Mathematics Teacher Certificate i
s available to those who complete the course and pass a test taken at the
end of the course. The Certificate is endorsed by the European Chess Union
(ECU) to recognise that the individual has didactical methods for the cla
ssroom.\nThe course is innovative in content and delivery and was develope
d after a review of best practice in Europe. The course leader is WIM Rita
Atkins. This is the first time that the course has been run
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20181212T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20181212T173000
LOCATION:Irish Cultural Centre Blacks Road Hammersmith London
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:ECU Chess and Mathematics Teacher Training Course
URL:https://www.englishchess.org.uk/event/ecu-chess-and-mathematics-teacher
-training-course/
X-COST-TYPE:free
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Contact: John
Foley Email: training@chessplus.n
et | Web [MAP]\nThe ECU Chess and Mathematics Teacher traini
ng course is a one-day course of interactive presentations\, group working
and hands-on exercises. The purpose of the course is to prepare teachers
to use chess to develop problem solving skills with a focus on mathematics
. The course is suitable for teachers and tutors who want to make chess a
n exciting and educational experience for children.\nThe ECU Chess a
nd Mathematics Teacher Certificate is available to those who complete the
course and pass a test taken at the end of the course. The Certificate is
endorsed by the European Chess Union (ECU) to recognise that the individua
l has didactical methods for the classroom.\nThe course is innovativ
e in content and delivery and was developed after a review of best practic
e in Europe. The course leader is WIM Rita Atkins. This is the first time
that the course has been run\n

Contact: Clar
ence Psaila Email: clarence_247@
yahoo.co.uk Web: http://www.xychess.net\nWelcome all to Malta for the
the XYChess Spring Festival! Located at the Windsor Hotel in the heart of
Sliema\, a perfect venue\, minutes away from the sea and lots of cafes and
restaurants. Enjoy the warm weather and some great chess! 7 round Swiss s
ystem\, Open A (over 1800) and B (under 1800) – 1 round per day at 17:30 a
llowing you to enjoy Malta during the daytime!